Open AccessThromboelastography Better Reflects Hemostatic Abnormalities in Cirrhotics Compared With the International Normalized Ratio
Author(s) -
Justine Hum,
Deron Amador,
Joseph J. Shatzel,
Willscott Naugler,
Joseph Ahn,
Atif Zaman,
Michael Chang,
Janice H. Jou
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of clinical gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.141
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1539-2031
pISSN - 0192-0790
DOI - 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001285
Subject(s) - thromboelastography , medicine , cirrhosis , liver disease , coagulation , coagulopathy , gastroenterology , coagulation testing , platelet , population , environmental health
The goal of this study was to describe potential key differences in thromboelastography (TEG) variables in hospitalized cirrhotics compared with a healthy population, identify patterns of hematologic disturbance with disease progression, and assess the value of traditional tests such as international normalized ratio (INR) and platelet count to determine coagulopathy in cirrhotics.